Fantasy On "Yankee Doodle" is a free treatment of one of America's most famous early songs. Premiered in 1995, this concert band piece by Mark Williams is sure to become a standard component of concert band literature.

This work begins with a vigorous fanfare leading into a humorous statement of the theme by solo tuba. This light, quirky treatment of the theme is followed by a dark, moody variant at measure 25, featuring solo alto saxophone. Special care should be given to the dovetailed eighth notes at measure 33, creating a smooth line without discernible breaks. A spirited Allegro then transforms the mood to one of joyous expectation, with the occasional sections in 7/8 injecting an element of surprise. Students should be constantly aware of eighth-note subdivision in performing the 7/8 measures.

After a lyric episode at measure 93 using fragments of the tune, a Latin percussion vamp eventually leads to a full statement of the theme in half notes, played first in quadrulple time and then double time. The final Maestoso fanfare leads this work to a satisfying and exciting close. (Timpanists are not allowed to be timid on this one!)

Published By: "Fantasy On "Yankee Doodle"" was published by Alfred Publishing Company.

Series: This piece is part of the series "Alfred's Concert Band Series".

Instrumentation

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Full Score

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Piccolo in C

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1st Flute

5

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2nd Flute

2

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Oboe

2

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Bassoon

4

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1st B Flat Clarinet

4

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2nd B Flat Clarinet

4

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3rd B Flat Clarinet

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E Flat Alto Clarinet

2

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B Flat Bass Clarinet

2

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1st E Flat Alto Saxophone

2

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2nd E Flat Alto Saxophone

2

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B Flat Tenor Saxophone

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E Flat Baritone Saxophone

3

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1st B Flat Trumpet

3

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2nd B Flat Trumpet

3

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3rd B Flat Trumpet

2

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1st Horn In F

2

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2nd Horn In F

2

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1st Trombone

2

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2nd Trombone

2

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3rd Trombone

2

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Baritone T.C.

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Baritone B.C.

4

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Tuba

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Keyboard Percussion

3

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1st Percussion

3

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2nd Percussion

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Timpani

Other Pictures

Front Cover

Front Cover Image 1 (400kb)

Conductor Score

Conductor Score Page 1 (235kb)

Conductor Score Page 2 (234kb)

Conductor Score Page 3 (194kb)

Conductor Score Page 4 (194kb)

Instrumentation

Instrumentation Page 1 (178kb)

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